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Southern Forests of Western Australia

The wetter southern parts of WA, centered around Pemberton, boast the world's third tallest type of tree (karri). As in other parts of the world, much of the original forest was destroyed. However, plenty of awesome virgin forest remains, and the regrowth forest is also magnificent ... not to mention the jarrah, marri and tingle forests that are like nothing else in the world.

In 2004 I walked for five days without leaving the forest, crossing only two sealed roads in that time and seeing only one other human. In WA its still possible to get thoroughly lost and absorbed in a forest wilderness experience! I didn't carry a camera with me on that hike, so the following images are from more accessible places.

Karri tree trunk,Warren National Park

Regrowth karri forest at BigBrook Dam, Pemberton

Lane-Poole Falls near Northcliffe

Old Vasse Rd through old-growthkarri in Warren National Park

View over the Warren River,Warren National Park

Giant red tingle tree near Walpole

The Cascades, where Lefroy Brook flows through forest near Pemberton

The Cascades

The Marianne North tree, Warren National Park, with a burl (cancerous growth) on its trunk